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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.82, 15,229.59 and 6,000.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.82, 15,229.59 and 6,000.02 is: 8,280.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.82 : 15,229.59 = 6,000.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.82/15,229.59 = 6,000.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.82x = 15,229.59 × 6,000.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.82x = 91,377,814.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,377,814.59/11,035.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.11

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